free cities

A form of free city — Any of various types of city of Europe from classical to modern times, characterised by relative autonomy and/or being responsible only and directly to a king or emperor; a more modern city of such type, sometimes elsewhere than in Europe.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of free city
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Chicago

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